Yesterday was International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of women across the globe in all facets — social, economic, political, and cultural. As such, we thought we’d shine a light on the subject with three female founders who made — or are making — big waves.

From nationwide political protests to Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement topping the IG chart for most likes ever, it seems a single hour can’t pass without carrying a viral news story along with it. This week, we’ve decided to share headlines from our corner of the world. We’ll keep it 100% positive too because we have a feeling you need that right now.

Mobile payments had a better year than the rest of the world

Word on the street is that Christmas is about to pull a fast one yet again. Just when you thought you had ample time to tackle all of your holiday To-Dos, Santa called and said, “Ha ha ha…I’m coming for you!”

On second thought it might have been: “Ho ho ho.” We had a bad connection.

What a week for mobile! While hard at work over here at Bitmo HQ, we thought we’d recap the news in case you missed it (and it’s easy to miss). One second it’s the Wells Fargo PR disaster and the next it’s a must-have wire for — wait for it — your new wireless Air Pods. What a time to be alive…

While you were sleeping last night, Apple began taking preorders for the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. With mixed reviews after Wednesday’s event, the new-gen device begs the question: Will Apple offer enough new features to justify the 7’s $649-$769 price tag?

Your preparations for the upcoming holiday weekend probably involve putting fuel in your car, stocking up on BBQ essentials — maybe even paying a few bills so you can enjoy Labor Day without laboring over a single thing. But while you might feel secure in your potato salad game, the credit card with which you used to purchase the ingredients is not exactly on lock.